Victor Amadeus, first King of Sardinia.
Charles Emanuel, his son, Prince of Piedmont.
Polyxena, wife of Charles.
D'Ormea, minister.
FIRST YEAR, 1730.—KING VICTOR
PART I
Scene.—The Council Chamber of Rivoli Palace, near Turin, communicating with a Hall at the back, an Apartment to the left, and another to the right of the stage.
Time, 1730-31.
Charles, Polyxena.
Charles. You think so? Well, I do not.
Polyxena. My beloved,
All must clear up; we shall be happy yet:
This cannot last forever—oh, may change